Project Z06 Brake Upgrade

[THE YETI]

Yeah Rudy actually just made a new batch of them. You had Mcgh spindles didn't you Robbie? From Rudy I heard they are a ***** to work with but with Beltech's they haven't been that bad.. But we will see. I should get my parts in soon and I will test the brackets once I get them in. But he said he has had people install them on NNBS without any issues. But still haven't seen or heard of anyone. So this will be a project. Also like I said "IF" these don't fit. I will my brother redesign the brackets to work with NNBS. I will let him tweek Rudy's brackets.

Yessir, I had mcgaughys. I had to grind a bunch of the casting off to get the brackets to sit flush. Then the holes on the brackets didn't line up exactly straight so I had to drill out new holes. Was experimental back then, before Rudy made his.

There was a guy on GMFS called JYD. He made the first ones and used them to run 14" rotors. Then another guy on performancetrucks.net made a new set to work with the Bear 15" front rotors and 14" rear rotors, i can't remember his username (maybe supersub), but his real name was Ray and he had a LSX427 with a TVS2300 on it, SS cladding, on a badass Suburban. Anyhow, he made about 10 sets, and then sold the design to Rudy who has been making them since. My understanding is that Rudy did a solid job on the new brackets. Hopefully they'll go together easily for you. Can't wait to see the outcome!

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Thanks! I have always had this in the back of my head doing it. After I got the brackets and saw that you were selling some Wilwoods or should I say someone else's . I almost dropped this idea and got them. But end price I am goign to make out cheeper. I should start mocking everythign up once I get back from Vaca.

 

[THE YETI]

I think I had $1400 into mine at the end of the day. That was with stainless lines, rotors, brakes, and the small parts from GM. I never did the rear because I would have had to covert the drums to disc and didn't have the means to do it... Then sold the truck, and so goes life...

You're gonna start a revolution again if you get them running on a NNBS.

 

[Goodinblack]

Agreed ^^^^

That's why a lot of folks are following this thread

 

[OHSIXX]

Your rides always turn out top notch-I'm sure this one won't be any different.

Looking forward to the pics.....

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Thanks guys. I am really excited to get these brackets and test fit them. I really thought about doing ZR1 or the CTS-V brakes that are made from Brembo. But unfortunately the mounting holes are completely different and wont match with these brackets.

 

[babamerino]

I pulled up next to a Vette and instantly noticed its BIG RED brake setup!!!

SUBSCRIBED!!!

 

[denali01]

subscribed

 

[osidesurfer365]

Always top notch mods!!

 

[Hoe_14]

subscribed, my bank account is not happy that this thought is in my head...... This will be sick. Part of me wants this to fail miserably that way I won't be tempted to try this in the future. Good luck, can't wait for some progress on this

 

[Deephaven]

Looking forward to your progress. My Esky will match yours in this regard. I have to stop by Ray's shop (original designer of the bracket) to discuss this and a bunch of other mods for my truck. He just opened a shop locally 3mo ago.

 

[THE YETI]

Ray is a super nice guy. Had many conversations with him during my z06 swap.

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Yeah I heard he opened a new one. Last step I need to do is just get the rotors, caliper pins,banjo bolts and crushed washers.

 

[04hoho]

What about using a set of Brembos from a Gen5 Camaro see them all the time for sale cheap on Camaro5 Forum but I have a 04 Z71 Tahoe

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Those are the same as the CTS-V and they will not work with the brackets. The mounting holes are different.

 

[THE YETI]

Those Brembos are only 4 piston as well IIRC

 

[blkonblk]

Brent - are you doing front and back?


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Just fronts for now. I just got home from vaca. So I have to pick up my package from USPS on Monday and I will test for them on Monday.

 

[04hoho]

But could a person get brackets made for the Camaro/CTS V calipers???

 

[GalaxyBlackEsky]

Yeah prob could. Anything is possible. You would just have to see what works. No one has done that yet so not sure what rotors would need to be used and so on. But if someone has the time and money it is possible.